science, technology, engineering, the arts, and maths. it currently serves elementary students but the goal is to expand coverage through 12th grade. >> i grew up in foster homes. i grew up in very, very tough situations. i used to fight a lot. i used to get suspended. and so i see a lot of myself in these boys. and i see the genius in a lot of the these kids. i know that it only takes a few people to just give someone the encouragement that they need to really thrive. >> kids start every morning with breakfast then line up to repeat their morning affirmations known as the scholar holler. >> who are we? >> we are leaders! we are empowered! >> who's ready to learn? >> we are! >> the school offers a homework club, aeronautics class, help forring in medicine and science. the goal is to make sure all the needs of african-american boys are met. >> if you had not received the kind of support as a boy that you are providing to these african-american boys at this school, where would you be today? >> i'd be in san quentin. or dead. >> you seem ver